New RuO2 and carbon–RuO2 composite diffusion layer for use in direct methanol fuel cells

An impedance study for the anode micro-porous layer in an operating direct methanol fuel cell

“…However, a negligible effect on methanol transport by using a hydrophobic MPL was reported [23]. In addition, the pore-distributions of MPL in DMFCs had been discussed [20,[25][26][27].…”

On the deactivation mechanism of RuO2–TiO2/Ti anodes prepared by the sol–gel procedure

“…[1]. Most recently, these materials have been the subject of investigations in the field of supercapacitors [2][3][4] and fuel cells [5,6], due to excellent capacitive properties. Depending on the application of interest, these oxide materials are usually composed of a mixture of a noble metal oxide, such as RuO 2 or IrO 2 , and an electrochemically inert, non-conductive or semiconductive oxide (TiO 2 , ZrO 2 , Ta 2 O 5 or Co 3 O 4 ) [1,[7][8][9], which stabilizes the coating and enhances the catalytic properties of the material.…”

The influence of different co-catalysts in Pt-based ternary and quaternary electro-catalysts on the electro-oxidation of methanol and ethanol in acid media

“…When comparing methanol and ethanol fuels, the attention is focused on the use of methanol because of its better reaction kinetics and hence better performance in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) [14,15]. Nevertheless, ethanol has received considerable interest due to its low toxicity and because it can be produced in large amounts as a renewable biofuel from the fermentation of biomass.…”